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Vocabulary Entry
quarters
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A quarter is one-fourth of something or a coin worth 25 cents in U.S. currency.
Example Sentences
"I found three quarters in my pocket."
"The pizza was divided into eight quarters."
"He saved a quarter of his paycheck each month."
V
verb
To quarter means to divide something into four parts or to provide lodging for someone.
Example Sentences
"The land was quartered for the new development."
"They will quarter the troops in nearby towns."
"She quartered the apple before serving it."
A
adjective
Relating to a fourth part or a quarter of something.
Example Sentences
"The project is only a quarter done."
"We need a quarter inch of space to fit the pieces together."
"He ate a quarter slice of the cake."